DIY, Decor and More
Last week I found the prettiest bunch of tri-colored carrots at the market. I bought them along with some golden beets. I decided to roast them with some potatoes and baby orange carrots for an easy side dish to roasted chicken. Roasted Root Vegetables We roast potatoes a lot. Sometimes I add carrots to them, so this time I added… Read More
Ikea Rast Makeover Last week, I went to Ikea. There are just some things that Ikea is perfect for like inexpensive furniture and lighting. The closest one to us is the Pittsburg store. The ride took and hour and forty-five minutes each way, which was long, but the beautiful sights made it worth it. I drove through lush valleys and… Read More
Before and After: Mid-Century Chairs I went to my first yard sale of the season several weeks ago and found these two mid-century chairs for $5 each. (You can see the second one in the background already in the refinishing process.) They had been in storage in the owner’s basement for years, so they were pretty dirty. The metal legs… Read More
Before and After: Dark Trunk Table to Royal Blue Campaign End Table Remember my Habitat Restore find from a few weeks ago. It was a dark stained trunk style table. It was fine by all normal standards, but I had my own little plan for it. I’m in love with the trendy return of the campaign table, and this trunk table had… Read More
Bureau Painted in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Emperor’s Silk This bureau got a quick update with a sample pot of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Emperor’s Silk. I love the warm red color. The finish on this bureau wasn’t the best, but I did like the dark wood, so I just painted the drawer fronts to add some… Read More
Table Painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint – Florence When Annie Sloan announced that she would be introducing a new limited addition color called Florence, I couldn’t wait to try it. Meet Florence. It is a beautiful blue/green color similar to turquoise. I had a side table that was it bit scratched which I thought would be perfect for painting…. Read More
